Add 30/16 and 7/6
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 1 1/6
30/16 + 7/6 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
7/6 = 7 × 8/6 × 8 = 56/48 - Add the two like fractions:
90/48 + 56/48 = 90 + 56/48 = 146/48 - 146/48 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 30/16 + 7/6 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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